Braintree man charged with lewd act in Cambridge

Tuesday

Aug 26, 2014 at 9:32 AMAug 26, 2014 at 9:51 AM

CAMBRIDGE -- A 39-year-old Braintree man has been arrested on charges of indecent assault.

Police said Andrew Ma, of 97 Arnold St., approached a woman who was trying to fix her bicycle on Cambridge Street, between First and Second streets, around 11:20 p.m. Wednesday. When he asked if she needed help, she said she didn’t and walked away.

Soon after, Ma allegedly returned and pulled his car in front of the woman, grabbed her by the wrist, touched her indecently and asked her for sex. He then allegedly exposed himself and began to masturbate. The victim fled on her bicycle.

Ma was arrested and charged with open and gross lewdness, indecent assault and battery and assault and battery.